BetMGM EBF 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Newcastle

14:45

Date 2024-11-30

Distance 2m46y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4-6yo

Prize £10,892

Winning Time 4m 2.59s (slow by 13.59s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Small Town Kid (IRE) Ryan Mania · James Ewart	11/4	Won
2nd	Blackwater Lilly (GB) Craig Nichol · Brian Ellison	11/2	1.25
3rd	Jeune Prince (FR) Derek Fox · Lucinda Russell	EvensF	4
4th	Willie Shake Hands (IRE) Jonathan England · Sam England	25/1	6
5th	Wendywilldo (GB) Joe Williamson · Danny Brooke	20/1	2.75
6th	Long Time Listener (IRE) Sean Quinlan · Tim Easterby	40/1	.5
7th	Forsa Bay (IRE) Adam Wedge · L J Morgan	125/1	0.3
8th	Gorvennec (FR) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	12/1	2.25
9th	Authorized Mission (GB) William Maggs · Chris Grant	66/1	11

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Jeune Prince Grey J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	158	—	45-4	-	108	42	44d	—	—	-29	14.2	0.23/1	10/11 52%
Fourth on hurdle debut at Carlisle in a race that is working out well; leading claims
7	Small Town Kid Brown J:Ryan Mania T:James Ewart	J:Ryan Mania T:James Ewart	158	—	31-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	18.3	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Bought for 54,000euros after Irish maiden point win; one to consider on rules debut
9	Blackwater Lilly Bay J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	J:Craig Nichol T:Brian Ellison	151	—	422	-	-	-	73d	—	0W/2P 2 runs	-3	12.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Second in good-ground bumpers the last twice and she's a major player if taking to hurdles
3	Gorvennec Bay J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	158	—	P-4153	-	95	52	17d	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Point winner who could build upon hurdle debut third, but improvement is certainly needed
10	Wendywilldo Bay J:Joe Williamson T:Danny Brooke	J:Joe Williamson T:Danny Brooke	151	—	41-	-	-	-	263d	—	—	+5	11.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won Sedgefield bumper in March and entitled to respect on hurdle debut
8	Willie Shake Hands Bay J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	J:Jonathan England T:Sam England	158	ht	P/3-P6	-	91	59	19d	—	—	-1	2.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Hasn't shown enough on his two hurdle starts this autumn to suggest he's the one to be on
1	Authorized Mission Bay J:William Maggs T:Chris Grant	J:William Maggs T:Chris Grant	158	—	066-6	-	65	39	22d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Unable to threaten in bumpers and tailed off on this month's hurdle debut at Hexham
6	Long Time Listener Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:Tim Easterby	J:Sean Quinlan T:Tim Easterby	158	—	16-	-	-	-	270d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+5	7.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won a point-to-point bumper but well beaten in rules bumper since; now goes hurdling
2	Forsa Bay Bay J:Adam Wedge T:L J Morgan	J:Adam Wedge T:L J Morgan	158	—	0-	-	-	-	301d	—	—	-1	0.3	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Tailed off in bumper on sole run but attracted support; interesting to see market strength
NR	Jus De Citron Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Harry Derham	J:NON-RUNNER T:Harry Derham	158	t	44-	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Showed some promise when fourth in both Irish points; has joined up-and-coming trainer

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Jeune Prince	10/11	10/11	10/11
Small Town Kid	10/3	3/1	10/3
Blackwater Lilly	5/1	5/1	5/1
Gorvennec	10/1	10/1	12/1
Wendywilldo	16/1	16/1	16/1
Willie Shake Hands	33/1	33/1	28/1
Authorized Mission	50/1	40/1	40/1
Long Time Listener	50/1	50/1	50/1
Forsa Bay	150/1	66/1	100/1
Jus De Citron	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Small Town Kid

18.3

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Jeune Prince

14.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 14.2

10/11

3rd

Blackwater Lilly

12.9

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Wendywilldo

11.7

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Long Time Listener

7.8

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Willie Shake Hands

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 1.4 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Gorvennec

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Authorized Mission

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Forsa Bay

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

150/1

Jus De Citron

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Jeune Prince	—	108	42
Small Town Kid	—	—	—
Blackwater Lilly	—	—	—
Gorvennec	—	95	52
Wendywilldo	—	—	—
Willie Shake Hands	—	91	59
Authorized Mission	—	65	39
Long Time Listener	—	—	—
Forsa Bay	—	—	—
Jus De Citron	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Gorvennec	17d ago	Fit
Willie Shake Hands	19d ago	Fit
Authorized Mission	22d ago	Fit
Jeune Prince	44d ago	Fit
Blackwater Lilly	73d ago	Fresh
Wendywilldo	263d ago	Long break
Long Time Listener	270d ago	Long break
Forsa Bay	301d ago	Long break
Small Town Kid	—	—
Jus De Citron	—	—